Economics 9/17/13

I.  Bellwork 

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Q&A

  1. What goals in the Preamble do you believe include economic goals?
  2. How might economic growth be related to posterity?

II. Objectives

Identify provisions of the U.S Constitution that foster and support economic principles

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

III.  Constitution Video

The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism: Crash Course US History #8

 IV.  Constitution Day Activity

In groups.  Analyze your assigned sheet.Constitution Documents

  • Identify and explain the economic related issues that are contained in your portion of the Constitution.  +10
  • Create a corresponding thinking map along with your explanations. +5
  • Each group will present on the white board. +5
  • What are some economic rights that are not identified in the Constitution that you believe should be?  You and your group brainstorm and create at least 3 Amendments to the Constitution. +5


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